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WHA/8858: UWE/WUR .lf Y i H l 1^ -77 A Meu/u www wwf/5M y w f2 a l f. $4.2 Arm/wisc Figs. 1, 3, 4, and 5. In the periphery of said lwheel 11 there is a notch. (Seen in Figs. 3 and 4.)

The Tvheels 6 and 8 are connected by the Fig 6 and also in Figs. 2, 3, and 4. In Fig. 6 it will be observed that there is a radially-extending opening 12 through the wheel 8, through which there extends abar 13, havingv :man upward projection 14 on its end between the two wheels 6 and 8 that entends througha guide-bracket v15 on the side ofthe whee18. The projection or arm 14 carries on its outer end a series of teeth 16, that are adapted to engage theinternal gear 7 on the inner sidel of the wheel 6. Between the bracket 15 and the bar 13 I place a spiral spring 17 about the projection or arm 14, as seen in Fig, 3, for the purpose of pushing the'teeth 16 away from the internal gear of the wheel 6 when the mechanism hereinafter described is not pushing the same outward. Vhen the parts justdcscribed are in the position shown in Figs. 4 and 6, the two wheels 6 and 8 are locked together, whereby the wheel 8 will be actuated. \Vhen these parts are in the position shown in Fig. 3, the said wheelA 8 will not be actuated.- It is observed that the opening 12 in the' wheelv 8 is adapted to. register with the notch in the wheel 1 1, as seen in Fig. 4, the purpose of which will hereinafter appear.

'f rue clutch mechanism Shownfin Eigs. '3, 4, and -namely, the bar 13, arm 14, and teeth 16-is actuated by the trip-arm 18, that is secured to the rock-shaft 19. (Shown in Figs. 3'

and 4, and most clearly in Fig. 5.) The rockshaft 19, as seen, is mounted in the framework of the press at 20, and the other end is carried by the bracketarm 21, which is secured to the side of the press, as seen in Fig. 1. On the inner end of said rod 19 there is a short arm or finger 22. (Shown most clearly -in Figs. 1 and Vhen the rock-shaft is so turned by the mechanism to be hereinafter described, that the finger or arm 22 extends downward' as shown in dotted lines in Fig.l

5, it will be engaged by the pin 23, secured to the plunger 2 and extend through a slot 24 in the side of the framework. (Shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2.) As the plungerreciprocates the pin 23 moves to and fro through said slot.

In the operation of the machine the pin 23 engages the pin 22 on the return movement of the plunger, whereby the pin 22 will be pushed backward somewhat, thus actuating the rock-shaft 19, so as to move the arm 18, as seen most clearly in Figs. 3' and 4, against the har 13, thus by the mechanism heretofore described and shown inFigs. 4 and 6 causing the connection between the wheels 6 and whereby the wheel is driven. In this movement the arm 1S has moved the bar 13' s clutm mechanism shown most clearly in' the pin 22 the rock-shaft 19 will return to its former position, so that the arm 18 on it will return from the position shown in Fig. 4 to that shown in Fig. 3; but the clutch mechauism 13, 14, and 16 will be held outward by the periphery of the stationary wheel 11. In other words, the b'ar 13 rides around on the periphery of said stationary wheel until it reaches the notch in said wheel, into which it drops, as seen in Fig. 3, and then the wheel S is out of gear.

The wheel 11 is held st ationary by the brace 25,. that is connected up with the framework, as shown in Fig. 16.

The arm or finger 22 is held out of engagement with the pin 23 on the plunger as it passes by the arm 26, that extends from the rock-shaft 19 and rests upon or is supported bythe piece 27, which is carried in the outer end of the large arm 10. This is to be seen in Figs. 1, 3, 4, and 5. Said piece 27 is soI carried in the arm 10 that it' can be pushed backward against the face of said arm bythe camfwheel 28 thus permitting the arm 26 from the rock-shaft 19 to escape at times.l After the cam projection has passed and the arm 26 has escaped from the piece 27 it is drawn into its normal position by thecoilspring 29. In operation the pin 23 on the plunger 2 does not engage the pin 22 on the rockshaft 19 and through the mechanism heretofore described start the tying machinery until th mechanism` heretofore described,

iioughl the cam 28 has pushed inward the piece 27 and permitted the arm 26 to drop down from the position shown in Figs. 3 and 5 to that shown in Fig. 4. Then the-pin 22 is in the position shown in dotted linesinFig. 5 and is subsequently engaged bythe pin 23. As has been stated, through this mechanism the wheel 8 is actuated and makes one rotation until the bar 13 drops into the notch in the stationary wheel 11. During such rotation` the arm 10 also rotates, and since the piece 27 has been disengaged by the cam it rebounds inward toward the press, and when the piece 27 on the arm 10 in such rotation engages the arm 26 from the, rock-shaft 19 it picks itV up and elevates it, as shown in Figs. 3 and 5, and thereby holds the'pin 22 out of the path of the pin 23, as shown in Fig. 5.

Having now explained the construction and operation of what I have heretofore termed the trip mechanism of my machine, I will proceed with the description of the mechanism that determines the size of the bale and puts the trip mechanism into condition for operation.

By referring to Figs. 1 and 2 there will be observed a horizontal shaft 30, extending parallel with the side of the press-frame and carried in the brackets 31 and 32, secured to the frame. On the right-hand end of said shaft I secure a bevel-gear 33, that meshes with the bevel-gear on the under side of what -I shall -hcre call the gage-wheel 34, th'at is mounted in the bearing 35, secured to' the side ofl theypress-frame, as is seen in Fig. 2. The

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. engaged by any larger bales will be ybevel-gears on the under side of the vgagegagewheel 34 'is mounted horizontally, and its periphery is provided with spurs that extend through the opening 36j in the sideof the press-frame and are engaged by the material in the bale as it is pushed through the press by the plunger. Therefore the gageivheel is actuated by the material being pressed as it passes along. The gage-wheel 34 as it is actuated in turn actuates the bevel-gear .33 and shaft SO. On theleft-hand end of the shaft, as seen in Figs. 1 and 2,

loosely mount the cam-Wheel v28, heretofore referred' to. It is actuated by the ratchet- Wheel'37, that is secured on the shaft 30, and engages the pawl 38, that is pivoted on the side of 4the earn-wheel 28, and is yheld in engagement with the ratchet-wheel 37 by a spring 39. This construction is shown most means of actuating the cam 28 is to permit the cam 28 to move forward freely on the shaft 30 if the cam extension thereon should be part of the trip mechanism.

Since the camr 28, as we have seen, starts the trip mechanism every time it makes one revolution and it in turn is actuated by the gage-Wheel 34, the trip mechanism. will be set in operation when a'bale of a certain vlength has been formed, and then the tying mechanisin is started and the bale tied. This brings about uniformity in the size of the bales tied. mine the size of the bales, the gage-wheel'34 is provided on its under side with a series of bevel-gears concentric and of predeterminedv diameters, so that by settin g the bevel-gear 33 farther inward on the shaft 30 to enable it to engage a bevel-gear of smaller diameter formed. The series of Wheel 34 is shown in dotted lines inFig. 1.

`The number and diameter of them may be made to suit the work to be done.

Turning non7 tothe tying mechanism proper, I will state at the outset that it is "driven from the spur-wheel 8 by the spnr-whee1s 4G and 41, rigidly mounted, respectively, on the shafts 42 and 43that vextend horizontally from the framework of the press and are seenin l and 2. 0n suchr shafts are mounted the drive-Wheels 44 and 45, respectively, that y directly drive the needle and tying mechanism. v f l In Fig. l there will be observed on the back side of the press a spool 46, on which there is Wound the Wire 47, said spool beingmounted rotatably on a' bracket 48. At the'beginning of the operation the end of the wire is taken across in the position shown at the left hand of Fig. 1 and its end is secured in' the Wire 'cutter and holder 49. As the material to be pressed. is forced against it by the plunger, the wire Will be pushed forward around the front end of the bale. As the Wire is pushed forward it will come into engagement with' the groove in the end of the needle 50 when the needle is in the position shown `in dotted The purpose of the ratchet In order to adjust or predeter- Alines in Fig. 1, as the end of the needle thon shown in Figs. j', 9, and 10.

extends only to the back side ot' the press. The held end of the vire when the bale has been formed will assume the position of the wire marked 5l inI Fig. 1 and shown in dotted lines in Fig. 9. At that stage of the operation-ethatis, when the bale has been formed-the mechanism which has been heretofore described will set in operation the neele and tying mechanism. The needle 50 isforced l1orizontally'th'rough the press behind the bale, as seen in Fig. 1. This is done by -the following mechanism: On the rear side of the press I secure the bracket 52, to which I pivot a lever 53, that is pivoted in the slot 54 in the rear end of the needle. From the lever 53, atapoint between its ends, I pivot a link 55, that extends vertically down to a point below the press and then horizontally across under the press, as-shown in Figs. 1 and 2, with its other end pivoted to a crank 56,'.as seen in Figs. l and 2. Thisfcrank is mounted in a bracket 57, (shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2,`. that is secured tothe framework of the 5' s and extends downward at an inclination outward away from the press to the wheel The crank is actuated bythe bevel-gear (Shown in Figsnl, 2, and 1l. It mesheswith thesegment-gear 59 on the outer side of the drivewheel 45 and is to be seen in Fig. 11. The cogged segment 59 is short, and therefore the wheel t'actu'atcs the bevel-gear 58 during only' a 'small portion of its revolution, as but slight actuation is necessary to cause the link 55, through: the lever 53,' to moverthe needle 50 into the position This isthe first mechanism set in operation after the trip I oc mechanism heretofore described has operated. The needle is preferably formed as seen in Figs. 1, 7,9, and 10. It hasa rounded end, with a groove 60 in it to receive the wire 47. Thisis the same as the needle shown in a prior patent, No. 574,699, issued to me January 6, 1897. ln one side ofthe needle I cutout a' large recess 6l, so that when the needle has .been forced throughl after the bale has been formed the wire will extend acrossthe mouth of said recess 61, as seenlnA Fig. 1 and in dotted lines in Fig. 9. The mechanism for inserting the needle should' be such as to move it onlyso far that the other end 51 of the wire will extend across theen'd of the wire I have justnentionsd at-ahettt right angles and at a point about midway bet'ween the two ends of the recess 6l in the needle, as is seen in Figs. l and 9. The needle moves in a guide 62, to be seen in Fig. 1, through suitable openings made in the framework of, the press; l i At this stage of the description and opera- 'tion the wire and other parts are in the posivtion to be seenin Figi-1, and, the next -thing is to tie the' Wires at their place of crossing. Immediately' beneath the place of crossing I place the tier 'or knetter that is seen in Fig. 2. 'I show there a pair, s0`as to tie a Wire near the lower part of the bale and another bale,

.shaft 65, which one near the upper part of the bale'. The number of these may be increased to suit the number'of bands it is desired to put about a and also it must be noted that there must be one needle foreach tier, each of which is arranged as that shown in Fig. 1 and is actuated by the link 55 and the mechanism heretofore described.

Assuming now that the tiers shown in Fig. 2, for example, are immediately beneath the crossed wires, I will proceed with an explanation of the construction of the tier and its operation. In Fig. 2 1there is observed a sliding frame G3, that supports a framework G11, having a tier at each end. It slides on the has on its lower end a bevelgear 6G to drive it, the same appearing engaged in Fig. 7. The tiers are elevated into engagement with the crossed Wires for tying the same bythe lever 67, that is pivoted 0n the rod G8, that is secured to the framework of the press. Said lever is operated by the wheel G9, secured on the vertical shaft 70 and provided in its periphery with a serpentine or cam groove in which the end of the lever G7 extends and operates. fAs said wheel Gi) is rotated it is obvious that it will depress the end of the lever 67, and thus elevate the tiers. The vertical shaft 70 is mounted in bearings 7l and72, that are connected up with the frame of the press. On the lower end of said shaft 70 I secure a bevel-gear 7 3, that engages the cogged segmenten theinner side of the wheel Li5 and is thereby driven.

The construction of the tier is illustrated chiefly in Figs. 7 and 8. In the frame G-i I mount a horizontal shaft 80, on one end of which there is a bevel-gear S1, that meshes with the bevel-gear 82; which is so mounted on the shaft 65 as to slide thereonbut rotate therewith. Hence it is actuated always by said shaft and in turn rotates the shaft SO. On the shaft S0 there is securedaspur-wheel S3, having on its inner side a bevel-gear like that shown in the inner face of the wheel 84 for the purpose of engaging and driving the bevel-gear S5, which is mounted by means of a spur-axle (shown in dotted lines in Fig. 7) in the frame between the two guide-prongs 86,- to be seen in said Fig. 7 and 8. They form a part of the framework G4 and are connected just above the bevel-gear 85, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 7` The said bevel-gear S5 rotates the spur-gear 84, which is loosely mounted on the shaft S0, in a direction opposite te the rotation of the gear 83. These in turn actuate the spur-wheels 87 and S8, respectively. To the sides of said-Wheels 87 and 88 are secured the twister-prongs 89 and 90, and as the wheels S7 and S8 rotate in a reverse direction the twister-prongs will likewise rotate in opposite directions, and thus effect the twisting.

The two guide-'prongs 86, that extend up from the framework, are separated, as shown in Fig. 8, with their upper ends beveled downward and inward, as therein shown. They 65, as seen in'Figs-.-

extend above the wheels 87 and 8S, which they carry, and also above the prongs S9 and 90. The wheels' 87 and S8 are mounted on the bearing 91, that is carried by the two guiding-prongs 8G, made for it by cut-ting out a curved portion of each of said prongs at opposite points, as seen in Fig. 8. rl`he said bearing is cut out in its upper portion to permit the entrance of the wires to be twisted in said bearing, and likewise the two spur-gears 87 and 88 are similarly cut out, as seen in Fig. 8, and such cut-out portions correspond to and register with the space between the two guideprongs 86.

Before the tiers are elevated the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 9 with relation to the wires dotted therein. As the tier is elevated the inclined inner face of the heads of the guide-prongs 86 change the position of the Wires from that shown in dotted lines to that shown in the full lines in said Fig. 9. Thus instead of crossing each other at right angles the wires cross each other so as to form the letter )(,as seen in said figure. In

other Words, said guiding-prongs tend I to bring the wires parallel with cach other, so that the twisting-prongs 89 and 90 may engage both of the wires, as seen in Fig. 10.

After the tier has been pushed up into the position shown in Fig. 9 until the wires have entered the hollow of the bearing 91 the shaft 7 and S, begins to oper ate, and by means of the mechanism heretofore described rotates the spur-wheels 87 and S8 and the twister-prongs 8) and 90. Since these twister-prongs engage both twist them about each other, as seen in Fig. l0, thus making the straight or what is called the telegraph twist, as seen in Figs. 10 and 14;.

To insure the exact location and vertical movement of the tier, I provide a guidebracket 92, as seen in Figs. 7, 8, 9, and 10, that issecured to the side of the press and has in it a guideway or slot 93, in which flanges 9i on the frame 64 move. It is observed in Figs. 7 and 8 that the tier has been elevated. It is also observed that the pathway for the Wires between the two guidingprongs 8G and through the spur-wheels 87and SS and the hub 91V grows smaller and tapers from the lower end of the bevel of the said guide-prongs 86. To hold the Wires together somewhat after they enter the hub 91, I provide a spring of seme kind-for example, like 95 to be secu in Fig. 8.

Immediately after the twister has begun to operate the cuttcrand wire-holder mechanisml begin to operate.- The nature of this cutter and wire-holder is the same as that shown and described in my prior patent, No. 574,699, dated January 5, 1897, there being nothing new excepting the means for operating the same. The nature of the holder and cutter mechanism will appear in Figs. 2, 9, and 16. 'lhere is a stationary jaw 96,provided with it being set into a seat wires, they crates.

ceases one side somewhat higher than the other-and with a recess, in which the cutter-jow 97 opiit is pivcted on the rear of the stationary jaw 96 and is integral With the handles 9H to be seen in Fig. 2, 'as has been ex plained in my former patent. .After the outting-ja'iv 97 is operated on one side of 'the stan tionary jaw 96 to out the wire there is space enough on the other side of the movable jaw 97 to hold the wire fast between it andthe iized jaw, as is seen in Fig.v 9 and will more fully appear from the description in my for mer patent. Therefore While it cuts the wird ,and releases one end itA holds theother. t"

By means of the bevelgear 99, that-is actuated by onel oi the cogged segments on the side of. the 'Wheel 14,-the shaft 109,(shown in dotted iines in Fig. 2) is rotated. it is prcvided with a crank 101, as therein shown, oon- Anested up with a vertical rod 102,- to-which are pivoted the handles 98 o the movable jaw 97 of .the cutter.v i Said handles 9 8 are provided. with a slot, through which they are secured pivotally to the bar 102, so as to have freedom of movement. The only purpose of this mechanism vis to elevate and lower the ha11- dies 98. "When the tying process is as shown in Fig. 9 and afterward until the twisting has' commenced, the handles 98 and the holderand critter mechanism are in the position shown in Figs. 2, 9, and 16. Then the bevel-gearj99 begins to operate, and the iirsttmovement lowers'therod 102 and opens the'jiaw, whereby the endort the wirehasheenin Fig. 9is released, andthe strand of wireextending from the spool to the end of 'the needie automatf icaiiy enters between the jaws. The operation of the bevel-gear 99 continues and ele-A vates the rod '102, thus closing the jaws of the cutter and holder and, as has been said, re-V vleasir.gi; the end of the wire running tothe to the spool until another tier and holding the end of thewire running bale has been tied. The needle is then returned bythe link 55 and the mechanism connected therewith to the position shown in dotted lines, and the plunger proceeds to pack the next bale in against the wire extending from the spool to pushes out the as said bale is formedit preceding bales that havebeen the wire-holder, and

i tied andiaotuates the gage-Wheel 34.

lt is observed that all ci' the beveldvheels 58, 66, 73, and 99 operate in succession. The

location. olthe `cogged segmentsi) on the sides of the wheels sa and must be such as to bring about this result. This is readily determined as Wei-l as the proper length of such cogged segments to effect the said results. As soon as the wheel 8 begins to op erate thebevel-gear 5S begins to operate and bring the needle into the position shown in Fig. 1. As soon as it has done so the bevelgear 73 begins to operate to elevate the tiers into place for tying the Wires. As soony as this has been done the bevei-gear 66 begins to operate to twist the wires, and assoonas .the twisting has commenced the bevel-'gear 99 begins to operate to release and cut the Wires. As soon as these have ceased the bevelgear 5S begins to operate to return the needle shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, and as soon as this has been done the said spur-wheel 81 has made one revolution, and the piece 13 has, by reason oi the spring 17, (seen in Figs. 4 and- 6,) been forced into the notch in the stationary wheel 1l, whereby the Wheel 8 is thrown out of gear. Then the bale-tying mechanism stands still until eration which has been describedu will recur.

Attention is called to the box 1,03, (seen in Figs. 11 and 13,) which is secured on the shafts adjacent to cachot' the bevelfwheels 58, 66, 73, and 99 and which 4turns with saidshafts. lt is provided with a fiat `face that bears against the smooth edge' of the rim ofthe Wheel 44 or 45, as the case may be, and pre-v vents the rotation of said pinions and; the movement of any of the parts they are to drive when said pinions are not in engagement with the cogged segments 59. This is -for the purpose of throwing these parts of the tier mech?` gear at the proper times."

anism in and out of When the box 103 enters the indentation'in the wheel-rim the little bevel-gear 58 engages the cogged segment, while at all other timesl such gear is held out o engagement with the cogged segment. `lt is .believed from thepreoeding description the fultnature of 'my invention willbe underst'idn It will be observed that a (liderent lln'iot'ur or tier might be used instead of the one here showninconnection withthe remainderof the mechanism, as I have used ivithfit thetiershownin my prior patent above referred to.` The purpose of this improvement ,is to avoid the necessity of tying the Wire b`y hand; also, to do the tying automatically, rapidly, and turn out bales of uniform size.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a baie-tying machine, the combination With a tying mechanism, of a suitable trip for starting the same, a gage-wheel, that is actuated by the bales as .they pass through the press, having a series of concentric gears thereon, a shaft for actuating the trip, and a vided with an internal gear, a Wheel to drive the tying mechanism having a radial slot through it, a connecting-clutch comprising va bar extending through such opening and an arm extending the cam-Wheel 28 has made another revolution, whereupon the entire op- .8.0

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outer end that will engage with the internal l gear on the ily-wheel, and a guide-bracket on said drive-wheel through which the clutch can reciprocate.

4. In abale-tying machine, a fly-wheel provided with an internal gear, a Wheelto drive the tying mechanism having a radial slot or opening through it, a connecting-clutch comprising a bar extending through such openteeth on its outer end that will engage withl the internal gear on the fly-wheel, a guidebracket on said drive-wheel through which the clutch can reciprocategand a spiral spring I between such bracket and clutch-bar.

' 5. In a bale-tying machine, a ily-wheel provided with an internal gear, a Wheel to drive the tying mechanism having a radial slot or opening through it, a clutch comprising a bar zo extending-through such opening with an arm on itextending to the internal gear and having teeth thereon to engage such gear,a guidebraclret on the drive-wheel in which the clutch reciprocates, a rock-shaft provided with an arm to actuate such clutch and also an arm near theplunger, and a finger on the plunger to engage the latter arrn and act-nate said rock-shaft.

6. In a bale-tying machine, a flyfwheel provided with an internal gear, a wheel to drive `the tying mechanism having a radial slot or opening through it, a clutch comprisingv a bar extending through such opening with au arml i on it extending to Itheinternal gear and hav;Y ing teeth thereonto engage such gear, a guide" bracket on the dri ve-wheel on which the clutch reciprocates, a rock-shaft provided with an arm to actuate such clutch and also an arm near the plunger, a finger on the plunger to 4o engage the latter arm and actuate said rockshaft, and a stationary Wheeladjacent to thev drive-Wheel, on whose periphery such clntcharm is adapted to ride when the clutch is in engagement and having a notch in the periphery that registers with the opening in the drive-wheel into which the clutch-arm will 'drop and thereby the clutch become disengaged. .i

7. In a bale-tying machine, a ily-Wheel pro- 5o vided with an internal gear, a wheel to drive` the tying mechanism having a radial slot or opening through it, a clutch comprising a bar extending through such opening with an arm on it, extending to the internal gear and hav- 5 5 ing teeth thereon to engage such gear, a guidebracket on the drive-wheel on which the clutch reciprocates, amok-shaft provided with an arm to actuate such clutch and also an arm near the plunger, a finger on the -plunger to 6o engage the latter arm and actuate such rock shaft, a third arm on said rock-shaft, and a suitable trip to engage such latter arm and thereby hold said rock-shaft so that the arm thereon adjacent to the plunger will not be in position to be actuated thereby. v 8. In a bale-tying machine, a trip for startthe return stroke of the plunger, a, cam-wheel to operate said trip and place it in position to be engaged by the plunger, a shaft upon which said camheel' is loosely mounted, a ratehet-andpawl connection between said shaft and cam-wheel, a gage-wheel actuated by the bales as they pass through the p ess, and'means whereby said gage-wheel will said shaft.

'9. In a bale-tying machine, a ily-wheel'pro- -vided with an internal gear, a Wheel for driving the tying mechanism loosely mounted on the ily-wheel shaft beside the ily-wheel and having a radial slot through it, an arm secured to the hub of said drive-wheel to connect it with the internal gear of the fiywheel, a'spring-actuated, trip mounted in the arm secured to the hub of the drive-wheel, means for operating said trip when a bale is ready to tie, a rock-shaft provided'with three arms rigidly secured thereto, one of said arms resting upon said trip, another of said, arms adapted to engage the clutch when'the trip acts and a third of said arms adjacent to the press-frame, and a finger extending from the plunger that will engage saidlast-named arm when the trip has released the first-named arm on said rock-shaft and will thereby actu ate said rock-shaft and cause the secondnamed arm thereon to actuate the clutch.

10. In abale-tying machine,a fly-Wheel provided with an internal gear, awheel for drivu ing the tying mechanism mounted loosely on thefilyvvheel shaft beside the ily-wheel and having a radial opening therein, a clutch-bar extending through such radialy opening and having an arm with teeth on it to engage the internal gear, a suitable .wheel mounted beside said fly-wheel with a notch in its periphery that registers with the opening in the drive-wheel, the diameterfof said ,stationary wheel being such that whenfthe clutch engages the fly-wheel it will ride' upon the periphery of said stationary wheel until' one revolution is made when the elutch will drop into the notch in said stationary Wheel and disengage the fly-wheel. i

11. In a bale-tying machine, a. wheel for driving the tying mechanism, a clutch for starting or stopping such wheel, a gage-wheel that is kactuated by the bales as they pass through-the press for throwing the clutch into gear, and a stationary wheel that 'holds said clutch in gear while the drive-wheel is making one revolution and then stopping the same.

a twister, and a wire holder and cutter, means for operating each, and a pair of Wheels to drive the same with cogged segments thereon so placed with' relation to each other that they Will begin to operate seriatim to actuate said needle, tier, twister, and wire holder and cutter in the order named.

13. In a baletying machine, a Wheel for driving the tying mechanism with its rim ing the tying mechanism that is actuated by partly eut out on one side and having a cogged ive IOO

12. In abale-tying machine, a needle, a tier,

reciprocates through segment at such cut-out portihn, a shaft for operating the tying mechanism with a box non-i'otatable thereo" that has one fiat face adapted to be engaged bythe edge ot' the rim of the drivefwheel, anda pinion on the shaft to mesh withthe/ cogged segment when the shaft-box enters the indentation inthe wheelrim, whereby the shaft will not turn when such pinion is not in engagement'.

1i. In a bale-tying machine, a needle that the press behind the bale1 a lever pivoted at one end to the presst'rame and atthe other end through a slot to the shanklof the needle, a driving-wheel, a crank actuated thereby, and a rod connecting the crank and-lever. A

l5. In a bale-tying machine, the combination with a holder ot the free end of the wire, `a needle tb move the other end of the wire across the former, a twister mounted beneath such crossing, and means for elevating the twister into engagement with the wires when they are crossed.

16. In a bale-tying machine, the combination `Vith a holder of the free end of the wire, a needle to move the other end of the wire across Ythe former, a twister comprising a frame, a pair of wheels mounted therein with a twisting-prong on each, means for driving said wheels in opposite directions, said twister mounted beneath such crossing, and means for elevating the twister into engagement with the wires when 'they are crossed.

17. In a bale-tying machine, atier comprisi1 ga frame having a pair of parallel guideprongs that extend beyond the other parts and have a passage-Way between them, an open ringbearing mounted between the two guide-prongs with its opening in line with such passage-way, a wheel mounted on such bearing on each side of the tier havinga hollow center with a radial passage-way into the same that registers with the other passageway, a twisterprong on each wheel, and means for rotating the wheels in opposite directions.

18. In a baletying machine, means for bringing the tie-wires across each other to be tied, a' tier mounted beneath the crossing of said wires having a suitable twisting mechanism therein, means for elevating said tier into engagement with the wires, a wheel provided. with a cogged segment to drive such elevating mechanism, means for actuating the twister of the tier, a wheel provided with a cogged segment to actuate such twister meehanism, and a single drive-Wheel for operating both of the wheels upon which said cogged segments are secured, said cogged segments being so placed unen such wheels that the one driving the elevating mechanism will operate rst and the one driving the twister mechanism immediately thereafter.

19. In a bale-tying machine,a needle forearrying the wire so that the two ends will cross for tying, means for operating said needle, a wheel provided with a eogged segment to actuate such mechanism,a tier mounted beneath .the crossing of the wires, mechanism for elevating the same into engagement with the wires, a wheel provided with a cogged seg ment to actuate such mechanism, means for actuating the tier Vafter it is elevated, a wheel provided with a cogged segment to actuate such means, and a drive-wheel for actuating all the wheels upon which suc-l1 eogged seg ments are secured, such cogged segments he ing so placed with relation to each other that they will operate in succession in the order named.

20. In a bale-tying machine, a holder and cutter for the wi res,l a handle for supporting the same, a wheel provided with a coggcd segment, suitable connecting mechanism wher by such cogged segments will operate the handle so as to release the held end of the wire, and then to cut the other end of the wire.

In witness )vliereof I have hereunto set my hand this 3d day of February, A. D. 1897.

ABRAHAM AMANNS.

e Witnesses Josnrn A. WRIGHT, MARION Dicnnv. 

